Messiaen’s 1961 composition La Fauvette passerinette, which receives its world première on this recording, was discovered in 2012 by Peter Hill hidden amongst the composer’s...continue...
Recording information: Reid Concert Hall, University of Edingurgh (03/23/2014/04/06/2014).

This new collection of contemporary works for flute and piccolo, performed by Leonard Garrison, features works by Robert Dick, Ian Clarke, Gergely Ittzes, Kaija Saariaho,...continue...
Recording information: Washington State University Music Department Studio, Pu (10/2012/11/2012)....continue...

In the1960s, Wergo made a name for themselves as a contemporary music label thanks to a series of ground-breaking recordings entitled "studio reihe neuer musik."...continue...
Recording information: Westdeutschen Rundfunks Köln, Herbst (1965)....continue...

This CD contains some of the most intense and relevant solo pieces that Karlheinz Stockhausen has composed for the basset horn, an instrument that the...continue...
Recording information: Studio Piave 34 di Cuneo (11/25/2011-11/26/2011)....continue...

Expedition Audio RecommendedThe playing of the Aquilon Quintet is of the highest order. Their finely nuanced performances are balanced, homogeneous and dead-on in tune. This...continue...
Recording information: Siemensvilla, Berlin (08/13/2012-08/16/2012)....continue...

Trombonist Mike Svoboda'sDa Lontano (from a distance) surveys rarely heard works written by four heroes of new music that are 'outside' of the ordained...continue...
Recording information: Deutschlandfunk Kammermusiksaal (11/25/2011-11/27/2011)....continue...

The Phoenix Ensemble is a New York City based, mixed-instrument chamber music group, consisting of a full complement of winds, brass, strings, and percussion. The...continue...
Recording information: Dreamflower Studios, Bronxville, NY....continue...

GramophoneFrom today's vantage point it would be easy to underestimate the impact of Stockhausen's unheralded use of his resources - three conductors, three orchestras, a...continue...
Recording information: Philharmonie, Groáer Saal, Berlin, Germany (12/1994)....continue...

This recording of Stockhausen's Tierkreis (Zodiac) features the composer's version for organ. Originally composed for musical boxes, the work is played here by Dominik Susteck,...continue...
Recording information: Kunst-Station Sankt Peter, Köln (09/30/2008)....continue...

Michele Marelli is internationally recognized as one of the best soloists in contemporary music. He collaborated with Karlheinz Stockhausen for more than 10 years, giving...continue...
Recording information: studio KIAudio di Cuneo (10/20/2009)....continue...

Frank Zappa was never shy about citing the influence of modern classical music on him, especially in its more avant-garde aspects, listing various of his favorites on the 1966 debut album by his band ...continue...

Mantra, for two pianos with ring modulation, was a watershed in Stockhausen's development. Composed in 1970, it was the work that not only signalled his...continue...
Recording information: Espace Découverte, Philharmonie Luxembourg (09/07/2009-09/10/2009)....continue...

Pierre Boulez has already left an indelible imprint on the international music scene, not only as a composer and conductor but also as a music...continue...
Run Time: 128 min.Region: AllPicture Format: NTSC, 16:9, ColorSound Format(s): LPCM Stereo,
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"The beautifully recorded disc is sonically pure and acoustically realistic; its natural, unadulterated sound quality is excellent for capturing the visceral element of Stockhausen's music....continue...

"...Faralli proves himself an exceptionally gifted performer, conjuring a bewildering variety of sounds and textures from often very simple resources...He's helped by a crystal-clear, generous...continue...